Energy Management
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Energy Management articles below.
Schneider Electric Enhances EcoStruxure Building Offering
Additions to the company's IoT open platform for buildings in 2019 include EcoStruxure Workplace Advisor and Connected Room Solution.
Retailers Are Merry And Bright With LED Lighting, Controls
Holiday decorating in retail facilities can require a significant amount of energy and maintenance to provide an appealing, safe environment.
Ohio Cement Plant To Be Powered By Wind Energy
The Paulding, OH cement plant will be the first LafargeHolcim operation in North America to harness wind energy.
How Candy Companies Are Saving Energy
Many candy companies are taking energy-saving steps to improve their business models and meet their sustainability goals.
Lighting Controls Have Room To Grow
A new report from the DesignLights Consortium sheds valuable light on retrofit opportunities.
Bring Your Facility Into The Future With EcoStruxure™ Building Advisor
Schneider Electric’s collaborative smart building IoT platform is a comprehensive service portfolio designed to improve occupant comfort and asset value while reducing operating costs.
Applying Insulation To HVAC Equipment
The University of Maryland Medical Center garners operational benefits by installing reusable HVAC insulation in its central plant facilities.
Aiming For Zero Energy In Existing Buildings
Facility management is on the front line of an expanding vision for the built environment.
Massachusetts, California Remain Tops In Energy Efficiency
States are increasing energy efficiency investments and power savings; pushing net-zero buildings and electric vehicles, according to ACEEE's 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
AT&T and Synchronoss Simplify Building Management
New IoT solution will help businesses optimize energy consumption and improve building efficiencies.
In Philadelphia, Facility Executive Live! 2018 Covered Range Of Topics
On September 20, this facilities education event brought together professionals from around the Greater Philadelphia area for discussions on best practices, lessons learned, and plans for the future of FM.
Five Major Trends In Retail Facilities Management
The 2019 Retail Facilities Trends Report from PRSM examines the trends that are driving change across the industry and will require facilities executives to adapt new strategies and tactics to succeed.
Bring Your Facility Into The Future With EcoStruxure™ Building Advisor
Schneider Electric’s collaborative smart building IoT platform is a comprehensive service portfolio designed to improve occupant comfort and asset value while reducing operating costs.
Schneider Electric Introduces PowerLogic ION9000
This newest addition to the EcoStruxure™ Power portfolio is a complete, innovative power quality meter for critical power applications.
Question Of The Week: Has Your ENERGY STAR Score Changed?
Based on most recent market data available, on August 26 the EPA updated performance metrics for facilities participating in its ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool.
15 Recognized By DOE Better Buildings Lighting Campaign
The Department of Energy highlights 15 partners, along with those recognized in the last two years, that have newly installed or upgraded more than 2.8 million lighting fixtures and lighting controls.
8 Questions To Ask Before Replacing Your Facility Assets
Local energy conservation initiatives are a great way to save money when you purchase new assets or fixtures. Here are answers to your most commonly asked questions and a handy asset replacement cheat sheet.
Protect Your Power: Investment In Energy Resilience
Facility executives know that the ability to keep operations running if the energy grid goes down is critical for their business.
Maximize Clean Energy Progress
Increasingly, buildings are active players in the pursuit of energy efficiency goals for the organizations they serve, and beyond.
Sooner Or Later: Electrical System Failures
Invest in preventive maintenance, rather than a “run it till it fails” approach for electrical equipment.
Schneider Electric Launches Next Generation Of EcoStruxure Building
New smart building platform enables quick connectivity of IoT devices for increased scalability and faster deployment of new technologies.
Best Practices For Automated Shading Systems
The right balance of daylighting and daylight harvesting strategies can provide health, productivity, and energy saving benefits: Here’s how to get the most out of your facility’s automated shading system.
GM Focuses On Lighting For Energy Conservation
General Motors is working with Starco Lighting to help reduce lighting-related energy consumption across its global facilities.
Sustainability At Broward College: A Project Perspective
Located in South Florida, this multi-site campus is maintained through a holistic program overseen by its District Facilities division.
Sharper Edge: Five Tips To Increase Efficiency In The Outer Reaches
Edge computing likely takes place throughout your facility, from server closets to branch offices. Making these sites reliable isn’t enough: Energy efficiency must also be part of an effective edge strategy.
At Facility Executive Live!, Take Action On Energy Management
Attend this event in Philadelphia, PA on September 20, 2018 for a panel discussion about tools and strategies that will help you and your team improve energy management at your organization.
Schneider Electric Introduces Masterpact MTZ Circuit Breaker
Product offers EcoStruxure Power capabilities required to build smart, dependable, sustainable power distribution systems; provides seamless integration with building and energy management systems.
Better Ventilation Pays Off In Productivity, Health
Fresh air is healthier than stale or polluted air, and while increasing ventilation may increase energy use, research shows the benefits of doing so outweigh costs.
Energy Improvements Across The Board
With partners from public and private sectors, the U.S. DOE Better Buildings Challenge is a platform for innovation and collaboration.
EDX Demand Manager for Energy Reduction
The EDX Demand Manager software module allows Energy Managers to handle more demand events and more complex load reduction strategies, across more locations, with minimum effort.
How To Make Buildings Truly Smart—And Keep Them From Losing Their Minds
We hear so much about intelligent buildings, you’d think they were everywhere. But when you look at the data, it seems that most buildings are as dull-witted as ever.
Be Part Of Facility Executive Live! In Philadelphia This Fall
Registration is now open for Facility Executive Live! Now in its second year, the September 20, 2018 event is tailored to address the diverse responsibilities of facility management.
General Motors And L’Oréal USA SWAP Energy Advice
The U.S. DOE has released the fourth installment of its Better Buildings Challenge SWAP program, with this edition sharing insight into two industrial facilities.
Maximizing Roof Space For Solar PV
Compared to traditional skylights, tubular daylighting devices provide more “roofing real estate” for solar panel installations.
